used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Reluctant Intrusion.
anew
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
Bontet
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From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
divisible by two
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
set up or found
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
not in action or at work
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
inn-keeper
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From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
IntrusionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtruːʒən/
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading A Reluctant Intrusion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
immediately past
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
momentousadjectiveUS /moʊˈmentəs/
of very great significance
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
not any; not one
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
the middle of the day
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
go across or through
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
having a point
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
ramshackleadjectiveUS /ˈræmʃækəl/
in deplorable condition
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
ReluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading A Reluctant Intrusion.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
revisitedverbUS /riˈvɪzətɪd/
past form of “revisit” — visit again
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
Saint-Maclou
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
not often
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
skeinnounUS /skeɪn/
coils of worsted yarn
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
sportiveadjective
relating to or interested in sports
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
having a supporting base
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
express a supposition
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seldom, as I should suppose, has such a mixed skein of good and evil, of fatality and happiness, been spun from material no more substantial than a sportive lady's idle freak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
at the time that
From this reading It is strange to me, even now when the story has grown old in my memory, to recall all that happened before the hands of that clock pointed again to twelve.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading As Bontet the inn-keeper set the wine on the table before the Duke of Saint-Maclou, the big clock in the hall of the inn struck noon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading And last year when I revisited the neighborhood and found a neat new house standing on the site of the ramshackle inn, I could not pass by without a queer feeling in my throat; for it was there that the results of the duchess' indiscretion finally worked themselves out to their unexpected, fatal, and momentous ending.
